I have a wonderful old TO-30 that I have been playing with for 21 years. It has always had issues with starting hard, flooding and speed creeping up. I can disconnect the lever from the governor rod to the carburetor and start it and it runs fine. Any suggestions would be very welcome. There are Read more about Governor Springs and Adjustment[…]
I’m restoring a 1953 TO-30 that was missing some parts. The Parts Manual lists fuel tank mounting pads and straps. I’ve been unable to find these for sale but can easily fabricate them. The straps seem straight forward but can you tell me what the pads are made of and how thick they are? January Read more about Fuel Tank Mounting Pads and Straps[…]
There is a large canister on my TO 35 under the carburetor I am replacing; the work would be easier if I can remove the canister. Is that the oil filter, and can I remove it to give some room to fit the carburetor: March 20, 2016. Yes, that is the oil filter canister, and Read more about Removing Oil Filter to Service Carburetor[…]
Bob, I finally finished my F40 restoration, but my governor isn’t working; a mere touch of the speed lever and the engine takes off like a 747 leaving the runway, How should I proceed? November 12, 2015. The first step is to make sure everything is assembled and adjusted correctly. Hopefully this is just a matter Read more about Adjusting the Governor[…]
The governor on my Ferguson 35 is not working and I plan to repair or replace it. Can you give me some advice about what to look for? First, follow the Ferguson guidelines on adjusting the governor linkage. Check that the governor is not stuck. If the tractor has sat for a while it may Read more about How to Repair the Governor[…]
How do I set the carburetor on my TO-35? Harry Ferguson considered setting the carburetor an important maintenance task. He constantly preached the need to maintain Ferguson tractors and equipment in the highest state of repair to obtain the maximum level of performance. Failure to perform as desired was usually attributed to failure to maintain. Read more about Setting the Carburetor[…]
I have a MF-65 that dies after it warms up. It will start again but die unless I let it cool. I have replaced the coil, points, plugs, and had the carburetor rebuilt, Is there another fuel filter other than the sediment bowl? Could the condenser cause this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. June Read more about Troubleshooting Warm Engine Stalling[…]
How much oil is supposed to go in the oil-bath air filter of a TO 35? July 20, 2016. These oil bath air cleaners are used on tractors, and commercial engines from the 1930’s through the 1960’s. Servicing them is relatively simple, remove the oil cup, dump out the oil and residue, wash out the Read more about Oil in Air Cleaner[…]
My TE-20’s air cleaner is in good shape but the pre-cleaner is missing. Can you give me the specifications so I can make one? September 13, 2016. Most UK sourced TE-20 air cleaners have louvered tops or intakes while most of the US sourced air cleaners have a flat top with embossed circular grooves, and Read more about TE-20 Precleaner[…]
Can I remove the sediment bowl on my TO-20 to clean the filter as long as the fuel tap is off? September 18, 2016. Yes, that’s the way you’re supposed to do it. Close the fuel shutoff knob and then loosen the bail to remove the bowl. You may need a new gasket however, The Read more about Clean Sediment Bowl on TO-20[…]